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Graduation requirements

​The following text is taken from The University of Findlay's undergraduate catalog.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

To be eligible for a bachelor of arts degree, the following requirements must be met:

I. Successful completion of 124 semester hours of credit with an overall 2.00 grade point average; (ACAD 088, EDUC 088, and developmental courses may not be included in this 124 semester hours; see the section on Developmental Courses for more information);

II. Successful completion of an individualized major or a regularly established major including specified competency courses. An individualized major must include a minimum of 27 semester hours of course work and must be properly executed and filed in the Office of the Registrar no later than the first month (30 days) into the student’s senior year. A student’s senior year has commenced when the student has earned 87.01 semester hours;

No student may be required to take more than 48 semester hours in a single discipline. Any deviation from 48 semester hours has to meet with faculty approval. At least 12 semester hours of upper-level courses in a major must be completed at The University of Findlay;

III. Successful completion of the general education program for a baccalaureate degree;

A. At least 36 semester hours of approved courses as indicated. Courses must be completed with a “D” or higher. (Among the courses that do not count toward this requirement are ENGL 104, 105, 106, 107, 145, 206; MATH 101; ACAD 088, 099; and COMM 110.)

* IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses within a major may count toward the 36-semester-hour general education requirements. However, courses may not be double counted within the general education requirements.

B. Successful completion of the competency requirements for all students as well as additional requirements established by the major area. All students are required to meet the following competencies within the first two years at The University of Findlay:

1. Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 106, 107, or 206;

2. Pass a computer science competency exam or earn a grade of “C” or better in CSCI 148, 149, 150, or 190;

3. Pass a communication competency exam or earn a grade of “C” or better in COMM 110 or 211.

C. Completion of HPE 100 (Wellness), two semester hours, completed with a “D” or higher.

D. Participation in required assessment activities as determined by the faculty.

E. Students entering The University of Findlay as first-time, full-time students must complete ACAD 088.

IV. Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours at an accredited four-year college, of which the last 30 semester hours must be taken at The University of Findlay;

V. Application of not more than 20 semester hours of “D+,” “D,” and “D-” grades toward a degree and at least a “C” grade in the major/minor and in courses required to fulfill competency requirements;

VII. Application of not more than 30 semester hours obtained by one or any combination of the following toward a degree: International Baccalaureate Organization’s Diploma Program, proficiency examinations, portfolio credit, advanced placement credit, or transfer of extension and/or correspondence credit;

VIII. Participation in graduation exercises unless excused by the vice president for academic affairs for a reason beyond the candidate’s control;

IX. Application of not more than 15 semester hours of the Community and Urban Field Experiences Program;

X. If course work is transferred to The University of Findlay; successful completion of no less than 50 percent of the hours required in the major must be completed at UF for a bachelor’s degree.